Sleep over recliner chair

Abstract

This invention is related to a sleep over recliner chair having a footrest mechanism and a recliner mechanism that operate independently of one another. The sleep over recliner chair includes a footrest, a seat, back, and a pair of spaced apart armrests. Further, the sleep over recliner chair includes a base, a reverse tilt mechanism coupled with the base, and a linkage mechanism coupled with the reverse tilt mechanism. The linkage mechanism includes a recliner mechanism and a footrest mechanism. The footrest mechanism is adapted to move between a first, closed position and a second, open position. The recliner mechanism is adapted to move between a first, upright position and a second, fully reclined position. Further, the footrest and recliner mechanisms operate independently of one another.

1. A sleep over recliner chair having a footrest, a seat, back, and a pair of spaced apart armrests, the chair comprising:
 a base; 
 a linkage mechanism coupled with the base, the linkage mechanism comprising:
 (a) a footrest mechanism being adapted to move between a first position and a second position; 
 (b) a footrest extension linkage that connects that footrest mechanism to a recliner mechanism, wherein the footrest extension linkage serves to unlock the footrest mechanism, thereby allowing the movement between the first position and the second position; and 
 (c) the recliner mechanism being adapted to move between a first and second position, wherein the recliner mechanism comprises:
 (i) a base plate that is coupled to the base; 
 (ii) a seat mount plate that supports the seat; 
 (iii) a full recline link that couples the seat mount plate to the base plate; 
 (iv) a back linkage that is connected to the back; and 
 (v) a carrier link that couples the base plate to the back linkage, 
 
 
 wherein the recliner mechanism and the footrest mechanism operate independently of one another; 
 wherein the recliner mechanism is configured to adjust between the first position and the second position while the footrest mechanism resides in either the first position or the second position; 
 wherein the footrest mechanism is configured to adjust between the first position and the second position while the recliner mechanism resides in either the first position or the second position. 
 
   
   
     2. The sleep over recliner chair of  claim 1 , wherein the first position of the footrest mechanism is closed and the second position is open. 
   
   
     3. The sleep over recliner chair of  claim 2 , wherein the first position of the recliner mechanism is upright and the second position is fully-reclined. 
   
   
     4. The sleep over recliner chair of  claim 3 , further comprising a reverse tilt mechanism coupled to the base and the linkage mechanism includes a support bracket, a tilt bracket rotatably coupled with the support bracket, and a lift mechanism coupled to the support bracket and tilt bracket, the lift mechanism being adapted to move the reverse tilt mechanism from a first position to a second position. 
   
   
     5. The sleep over recliner chair of  claim 4 , wherein the tilt bracket is rotatably coupled with the support bracket proximate a rear portion of the reverse tilt mechanism. 
   
   
     6. The sleep over recliner chair of  claim 1 , wherein the recliner mechanism further comprises a control linkage that includes a connector link, a pivot link, and a drive, wherein the drive link couples the pivot link to the footrest extension mechanism. 
   
   
     7. The sleep over recliner chair of  claim 6 , wherein the pivot link couples the back linkage to the connector link, and wherein the connector link is coupled to the base plate. 
   
   
     8. The sleep over recliner chair of  claim 1 , further comprising a foot plate slidably coupled with the base, the foot plate being movable from a first position to a second position. 
   
   
     9. The sleep over recliner chair of  claim 8 , wherein the first position is a hidden position and the second position is an extended position. 
   
   
     10. The sleep over recliner chair of  claim 9  further comprising a foot plate slidably coupled with the base, the foot plate being movable from a first position to a second position. 
   
   
     11. A sleep over recliner chair having a base, a footrest, a seat, back, and a pair of spaced apart armrests, the chair comprising:
 a linkage mechanism coupled with the base, the linkage mechanism comprising:
 (a) a footrest mechanism being adapted to move between a first position and a second position; 
 (b) a footrest extension linkage that connects that footrest mechanism to a recliner mechanism, wherein the footrest extension linkage serves to unlock the footrest mechanism, thereby allowing a weight of an occupant, along with actuation of a handle rotatably coupled to the footrest extension linkage, to move the footrest mechanism between the first position and the second position; and 
 (c) the recliner mechanism being adapted to move between a first and second position, 
 
 wherein the recliner mechanism is configured to adjust between the first position and the second position while the footrest mechanism resides in either the first position or the second position, and 
 wherein the footrest mechanism is configured to adjust between the first position and the second position while the recliner mechanism resides in either the first position or the second position. 
 
   
   
     12. The sleep over recliner chair of  claim 11 , wherein the first position of the footrest mechanism is closed and the second position is open. 
   
   
     13. The sleep over recliner chair of  claim 12 , wherein the first position of the recliner mechanism is an upright and the second position is fully-reclined. 
   
   
     14. The sleep over recliner chair of  claim 11 , wherein the recliner mechanism comprises:
 a base plate that is coupled to the base; 
 a seat mount plate that supports the seat; 
 a full recline link that couples the seat mount plate to the base plate; 
 a back linkage that is connected to the back; and 
 a carrier link that couples the base plate to the back linkage. 
 
   
   
     15. The sleep over recliner chair of  claim 14 , wherein the recliner mechanism further comprises a control linkage that includes a connector link, a pivot link, and a drive, wherein the drive link couples the pivot link to the footrest extension mechanism. 
   
   
     16. The sleep over recliner chair of  claim 15 , wherein the pivot link couples the back linkage to the connector link, and wherein the connector link is coupled to the base plate. 
   
   
     17. The sleep over recliner chair of  claim 16 , wherein the footrest extension linkage comprises:
 a shaft coupled to the handle and pivotably coupled to the seat mount plate; 
 a release link fixably mounted to the shaft and rotatably coupled to an ottoman link; and. 
 the ottoman link coupled to the footrest mechanism.